A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #
L/R Stereo
Layback
Laydown
Layoff
LCRS Multi-channel Audio
Leader
Left Total / Right Total...
Legacy System
LEQ
Level
LFE
LFOP
Library Wind
Limiting
Linear Tape-open
Lip Sync
Lo/Ro
Longitudinal Time Code
Looping
Loudness
Low End
Low-pass Filter
LP
Lt/Rt
LTC
LTO
Leader is a length of extra film or tape attached to the head or tail of a reel to assist the operator in threading up a projector, scanner, or other transport. Often, leader may contain written information identifying color information, title or version, aspect ratio, episode number, or even a countdown guide indicating how many frames or feet remain before the start of sound or picture. Leader can also be edited into the body of a reel to create physical separation between cues or takes, often referred to as "fill leader." |
All film assets require leader so that the portions of the element containing picture and/or sound don't get handled while threading into a machine. ![]() |